Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form Posted April 4, 2026 Imagine dining on “edible plastic” made from algae and collagen from fish skins. While you ingest the…
Asian analysts on ‘grim’ situation in Middle East driving petrol prices higher Posted April 3, 2026 Global energy trade is in turmoil as war around the Persian Gulf chokes off oil and natural gas shipments, causing prices to soar. Asia is the most exposed sin…
Beyond Meat drops the ‘Meat’ from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks Posted April 2, 2026 Beyond Meat is dropping “Meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages, and tenders and expands …
Shrinking North American bird population is getting worse faster. Experts blame agriculture, warming Posted April 1, 2026 Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago, and their population is shrinking faster, mostly due to a combination of intensive …
New mother crochets, collects yarn octopi for use in Detroit hospital’s NICU Posted March 31, 2026 Joelle Haley went into labor on Christmas Day. Her son, Kieran, was born two days later, premature at only 24 weeks. To help calm herself, Haley would grab yarn a…
Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes Posted March 30, 2026 Osaka has received a hefty gift of gold bars worth 560 million yen ($3.6 million) from an anonymous donor asking for its specific use: to fix the Japanese city's …
Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’ Posted March 29, 2026 Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low, and even track how friendly employee…
Tampa International Airport shares it wants to ban pajamas. It was a joke, the airport says Posted March 28, 2026 Tampa International Airport said on social media that it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas at the Florida facility. No, it wasn't being serious. A post on the airport's of…
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability Posted March 27, 2026 For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don't start in the kindergarten classroom—they happen first in the doctor's office. With concerns rising about laggi…
A settlement is reached in a case tied to eBay’s bizarre deliveries and harassment campaign Posted March 26, 2026 A Massachusetts couple who were subjected to threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries—including unwanted packages and disturbing items—by former eBay Inc. employe…